12B   Stealing minerals

A person who:

(a)  steals, or attempts to steal, a mineral from any mine or mining land, or

(b)  severs, or attempts to sever, a mineral from any mine or mining land with intent to steal,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of a corporation—10,000 penalty units, or

(b)  in the case of a natural person—2,000 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both.